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Ghana’s president urged to rally African leaders behind push for slavery reparations
Dec 20 (Reuters) – Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama held talks with a global delegation seeking reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism, who urged him to rally other African leaders […]
US, Russian officials to meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks
WASHINGTON, Dec 20 – U.S. negotiators are set to meet Russian officials in Florida on Saturday for the latest talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, as President Donald […]
Taipei attacker acted alone, police say after four die
TAIPEI, Dec 20 (Reuters) – The man suspected of carrying out an attack in Taiwan with a smoke grenade and knife acted alone, police said on Saturday of the incident […]
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and his wife sentenced to 17 years in another corruption case – Geo News
LAHORE, Dec 20 (Reuters) – A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison each in a corruption […]
US denies visa to Honduran electoral official as election results delay
Dec 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that the State Department has refused the visa application of Marlon Ochoa, a member of the Honduran […]
US carries out large-scale retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria
Dec 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on U.S. personnel, U.S. officials […]
Russia needs 44,000 drone specialized professionals: industry ministry
MOSCOW, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — Russia is in need of some 44,000 specialized professionals in the drone sector, with more than 19,000 personnel trained over the past two years, the […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to leave prison to hospital for surgical procedure, GloboNews reports
SAO PAULO, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro to leave the Federal Police Superintendency in Brasilia, where he is serving […]
New report details atmospheric impacts of 2022 Hunga volcano eruption
GENEVA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — A new international scientific assessment has examined the wide-ranging atmospheric impacts of the 2022 eruption of the Hunga volcano. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued […]
Azerbaijan extends special quarantine regime until April 2026
BAKU, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — The Azerbaijani government has extended its special quarantine regime across the country until April 1, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers said Friday. Read full story […]